According to Alyssa

   
     Ever since my freshman year of college in 2011 (Yikes! Has it really been four years?!), I've toyed with the idea of creating a YouTube channel.  I find the idea of vlogging as well as creating fun sit-down videos to be extremely exciting, however the thought of actually planting myself in front of a camera and speaking openly on any subject seems absolutely terrifying (which is probably why I haven't actually jumped into it yet).  But I think that this is the year I may actually do it.  I've got a lot of exciting things happening in my life in the upcoming months, including moving to a new apartment with my boyfriend, flying across the country to adventure in Oregon, and starting an internship at a fashion magazine and I'd love to be able to document these occurrences and share them with people who may have similar interests.

     That being said, I am officially reaching out to any and all YouTubers for advice, tips, tricks, and just general thoughts on the YouTube community as well as my want to be a part of it!  I'd love to hear about your experiences and hopefully gain some new friends in the process!

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          One thing that I am incredibly thankful for is the fact that all of my friends are so creative and talented.  I'm constantly surrounded by filmmakers, photographers, musicians, and actors.  (What a blow to my ego! Haha!)
          Last semester, my friend, Lindsey, invited myself and our mutual friend, Michelle, to model in a photo shoot she was doing for her editorial photography class!  The day was a complete dream come true.  We had been given permission to use the empty penthouse apartment in one of the classiest apartment buildings in downtown Pittsburgh and we spent the day laughing and having some real girl time!  It was a blast and I felt like I was in Serena van der Woodsen's Upper East Side apartment!  Our wardrobes consisted of vintage nighties and men's suits.
          Let me know what you think of the photos I've chosen to show!

          This past June, I got to see one of the best bands around right now...BASTILLE!  I attended the show at Pittsburgh's Stage AE with my friends Alli, Laura, and Julie.  (It was my first outdoor show at this venue.)  I think the sun hated us that day because it beat down unbearably and made us sweat and took the tiny bit of vodka we snuck in the parking lot (sorry, Mom), and turned us all a tiny bit tipsy.  At one point, I attempted to sell merchandise for the opening band, Wolfgang...(sorry again, Mom..) and was swiftly sent back to the show by some dude from Brighton...(England).  But Bastille was just as amazing as I imagined they would be (I ended up being front row, of course) and I got to enjoy some pizza with the girls and my boyfriend after.  SCORE!